Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Connecting Tube Causing Small Bowel Obstruction and Perforation

Background. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is an effective method of reducing excess weight in obese patients. We report a patient who developed a bowel obstruction caused by the connecting tube between the gastric band and the injection port. Case Presentation. The patient was a 42-...

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Autores principales: Hashemzadeh, Mojtaba, KaramiRad, Mahmoud, Zahedi-Shoolami, Leila
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3867925/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24368962
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/296037

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